Antique Victorian 14K Gold Hairwork Brooch Memento Mori Pin Art Deco jewelry in a pale butter yellow

in a pale butter yellow with decorative pick stitching all along the fingers and outer edge

and has an approximate inside length of 5&1/4 inches from end to end

and swingy feather pendant drop

and is hand engraved with “J

The outer wrappers are also stamped “Ceil Chapman”

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Hairwork Brooch Memento Mori Pin Art Deco jewelry in a pale butter yellowA lock of plaited chestnut colored hair was lovingly preserved 168 years ago, in this finely made antique Victorian hairwork mourning brooch, set in 14 karat gold and featuring an inscribed memorial from 1855. The sentimental "memento mori" pin is oval in shape and comprised of unmarked yellow gold (tests as 14K) with decorative rope framing of gold and black enameling, and plaited braid of glossy brown hair beneath a glass oval, with hand engraved